Brent Hughes (ice hockey, born 1943)

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Brent Hughes
Brent Hughes 1973.jpg
St. Louis Blues 1973
Born (1943-06-17) June 17, 1943 (age 80)
Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Los Angeles Kings
Philadelphia Flyers
St. Louis Blues
Detroit Red Wings
Kansas City Scouts
San Diego Mariners
Birmingham Bulls
Playing career 19631980

Brent Hughes (born June 17, 1943) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman.

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Career

During his career, Hughes played in the NHL for the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, and Kansas City Scouts. He also played in the World Hockey Association with the San Diego Mariners and Birmingham Bulls.

In his NHL career, Hughes played in 435 games, scoring 15 goals and 117 assists. In the WHA, he appeared in 268 games, scoring 23 goals and 79 assists.

Personal life

Hughes married Sandy Lindemuth in 1984. He has three children from a previous marriage.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1959–60 Toronto Marlboros OHA-Jr. 160114
1961–62 St. Catharines Teepees OHA-Jr.411784661126
1962–63 St. Catharines Black Hawks OHA-Jr.509182778
1963–64 New Haven Blades EHL 536253110050110
1964–65 Minneapolis Bruins CPHL 682161879520213
1965–66 Memphis Wings CHL704212550
1966–67 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 52464
1966–67 Memphis WingsCPHL52315184970226
1967–68 Los Angeles Kings NHL 444101436700010
1967–68 Springfield Kings AHL255141930
1968–69 Los Angeles KingsNHL7221921731113437
1969–70 Los Angeles KingsNHL52178108
1969–70 Springfield KingsAHL3000101203351
1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers NHL30110112140006
1970–71 Quebec Aces AHL254202434
1971–72 Philadelphia FlyersNHL632202235
1971–72 Baltimore Clippers AHL102466
1972–73 Philadelphia FlyersNHL292111332
1972–73 St. Louis Blues NHL81120
1973–74 St. Louis BluesNHL20000
1973–74 Detroit Red Wings NHL691212292
1974–75 Kansas City Scouts NHL661181943
1975–76 San Diego Mariners WHA 787283563101566
1976–77 San Diego MarinersWHA62413174871450
1977–78 Birmingham Bulls WHA809354448500012
1978–79 Birmingham BullsWHA4833621
1978–79 Binghamton Dusters AHL81238
1979–80 Cincinnati Stingers CHL110110
NHL totals435151171324402213453
WHA totals268237910218022291118


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